World Record Prices

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World Record Coins Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

€1,200,000

DENMARK. Noble, 1496. Malmö or Copenhagen Mint. Hans. NGC AU-55

World Record Price for a Scandinavian Coin

The L. E. Bruun Collection – A Corpus of Scandinavian Monetary History Part I

Read About the DENMARK. Noble, 1496

$10,016,875

1794 Flowing Hair Silver Dollar

2013 to 2021 World Record

The January 2013 New York Americana Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1794 Flowing Hair Dollar

$7,590,020

1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

2002 to 2013 World Record

The July 2002 Double Eagle Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1933 St. Gaudens $20 Gold

$4,140,000

1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, Class I

1999 to 2002 World Record

The 1999 Walter H. Childs Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar

$1,815,000

1804 Draped Bust Silver Dollar, Class I

1997 to 1999 World Record

The 1997 Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection

Read About the 1804 Draped Bust Dollar

$1,485,000

1913 Liberty Head Nickel

1996 to 1997 World Record

The 1996 Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1913 Liberty Head Nickel

$725,000

1787 Brasher Doubloon, EB on Wing

1979 to 1989 World Record

The Garrett Collection, Part I (Image Courtesy of NGC)

Read About the 1787 Brasher Doubloon

United States Coin Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

$8,400,000

1822 Capped Head Left Half Eagle

The Only 1822 $5 Available to Collectors

March 2021 Las Vegas Rarities Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1822 Capped Head $5

$2,820,000

MCMVII Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

Finest Known Example, Graded PR-69

June 2012 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1907 St. Gaudens $20 Gold

$2,585,000

1795 Capped Bust Right Eagle

Finest Example of the First $10 Gold Coin

The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part II

Read More About the 1795 Capped Bust Eagle

$2,350,000

1808 Capped Bust Left Quarter Eagle

The Rarest American Type Coin

The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part I

Read More About the 1808 Capped Bust Quarter Eagle

$1,880,000

1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime, No Arrows

A Unique Example From Carson City

August 2012 ANA Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1873-CC Liberty Seated Dime

$1,320,000

1894-S Barber Dime

1 of 9 Examples Known, 24 Coins Struck

August 2019 ANA Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1894-S Barber Dime

$587,500

1652 Willow Tree Threepence

Only One in Private Hands, 1 of 3 Known

March 2015 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1652 Willow Tree Threepence

United States Currency Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

$2,040,000

1890 $1,000 Treasury Note, Fr. 379a

The First Banknote to Cross $1,000,000

The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part III

Read About the 1890 $1,000 Note

$1,920,000

1891 $1,000 Silver Certificate, Fr. 346e

The Only Privately Held “Marcy” Note

The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part IV

Read About the 1891 $1,000 Note

$1,440,000

1869 $1,000 Legal Tender Note, Fr. 186f

Only Privately Held Rainbow Legal Tender

The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part IV

Read About the 1869 $1,000 Note

$1,265,000

1896 $1, $2, & $5 Uncut Educational Sheets

Obtained at the Time of Issuance

August 2011 ANA Auction

Read More About the Uncut Educational Notes

$1,020,000

1861 $50 Interest Bearing Note, Fr. 202a

The Only Collectible Issue From the Series

The Joel R. Anderson Collection, Part II

Read About the 1861 $50 Note

$300,000

1875 $100 The FNB of Lincoln, IL, Fr. 462

A Unique Example and Serial Number One

The D. Brent Pogue Collection, Part VI

Read About the 1875 $100 Note

World Coin Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

$3,000,000

Year 3 Chinese Silver “Long Whisker Dragon” Dollar Pattern

World Record Price for a Dragon Dollar

May 2022 Hong Kong Auction

Read More About the 1911 Chinese Pattern Dragon Dollar

$2,640,000

1825-CNB Russian Silver Ruble Pattern

1 of 3 Known With Plain Edge

The Pinnacle Collection

Read About the 1825-CNB Russian Ruble

$2,280,000

Year 17 Chinese Silver “Mukden Tiger”

Most Valuable Chinese Coin Ever Sold

The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1928 Chinese Silver Dollar

$1,920,000

Ca. 1588 Japanese Hishi Oban (10 Ryo)

Most Valuable Japanese Coin Ever Sold

The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1588 Japanese 10 Ryo

$456,000

1844-MV Ecuadorian 8 Escudos, Unique

Most Valuable Ecuadorian Coin Ever Sold

The Eldorado Collection, Part I (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1844 Ecuadorian 8 Escudos

$180,000

1834-37 Philippines 8E with Mex. CM

Most Valuable Filipino Coin Ever Sold

The Pinnacle Collection (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 1834-37 Philippine 8 Escudos

World Bank Note Highlights Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

$358,500

1951 People’s Republic of China 10,000 Y.

Most Valuable World Bank Note Ever Sold

April 2017 Hong Kong Auction

Read About the 1951 People’s Republic Note

$240,000

1975 People’s Republic of China 2 Y.

Rare Unissued Proof Note

March 2019 Hong Kong Auction

Read About the 1975 People’s Republic Note

$195,500

1902 Banque De L’Indo-Chine 1 Piastre

1 of 2/3 Known Pieces in Issued Form

December 2010 Hong Kong Auction

Read About the Banque De L’Indo-Chine Note

$129,250

1908 Zanzibar 5 Rupees

Finest Known Uncancelled Issued Note

January 2017 NYINC Auction

Read About the 1908 Zanzibar Note

$48,000

1919 Merchants Bank of Canada $5

1919 Prince of Wales Serial Number One

April 2021 Hong Kong Auction

Read About the 1919 Merchants Bank Note

Other Notable Items Sold at Stack’s Bowers Galleries

$1,116,250

1936 Gold Nobel Peace Prize Medal®

Awarded to Carlos Saavedra Lamas

March 2014 Baltimore Auction

Read About the 1936 Gold Nobel Peace Prize®

$960,000

1839 Daniel Morgan at Cowpens Gold Medal

Most Valuable U.S. Historical Medal Ever Sold

Spring 2022 Showcase Auction

Read More About the Unique Daniel Morgan Gold Medal

$600,000

“1818” Congressional Gold Medal

Awarded to William Henry Harrison

August 2021 ANA Auction

Read About the 1818 Harrison Gold Medal

$550,000

217.78 Gram Native Gold Specimen

From the J.A. Sherman Collection

The J.A. Sherman and Roraima Shield Collections

Read About the 217.78 Gram Gold Specimen

$140,000

1918 24¢ Inverted Jenny Postal Stamp

A Gift From Col. E.H.R. Green to His Wife

May 2015 Rarities Auction

Read About the 1918 Inverted Jenny Stamp

$33,600

2013 Lealana 0.1 Bitcoin, 1/4 Troy Ounce

1st Physical BTC Sold at a Major Auction

November 2021 Baltimore Auction (Image Courtesy of PCGS)

Read About the 2013 Lealana 0.1 BTC

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